The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced the 2021 fee schedule for the official inspection and weighing of grain, required by the United States Grain Standards Act. The schedule adjusts fees based on the annual evaluation of operational costs and reserve funds. As the operating reserve was short of the target, all Schedule A service fees increased by 5% for 2021. Information on these fees is available on the agency's public website.
Simple Explanation
The government has decided to increase the cost of checking and weighing grain by 5% this year because they didn't have enough money saved up. They didn't talk about other ways to save money, and they didn't explain the price change clearly, making it hard for people to understand if the increase is fair.